Division One League Match, Lyon vs. Tottenham (Sun Jan 17)


                                 Lyon  |  Tottenham
                          4-1-1-1-3 A  |  3-2-4-1 C
                            Tim Batth  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                        T_Snelders GK  |  GK R_Ceni
                           K_Abrha DF  |  DF A_Wisdom
                          Reinaldo DF  |  DF M_Richards
                         L_Inagzij DF  |  DF M_Twaddle
                            H_Berg DF  |  DM S_Howey
                        A_Isaksson DM  |  DM Doriva
                            Lee_Ho MF  |  MF S_Perrotta
                           D_Platt AM  |  MF A_Johnson
                           Taliyah FW  |  MF J_Jurado
                         M_Vucinic FW  |  MF L_Robert
                           R_Sharp FW  |  FW Diaviera
                                       |
                     Brandon_Statz SUB |  SUB J_Hunter
                           T_Grant SUB |  SUB A_Pereira
                            Cabaye SUB |  SUB A_Parada
                          E_Cavani SUB |  SUB Hugo_Sanchez
                           DJ_Hart SUB |  SUB M_De_Cala

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 6  :(tth) Diaviera sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  K_Abrha hits it out for a throw
Min. 7  :(tth) A_Wisdom sidesteps Reinaldo
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Wisdom with a thundering shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 8  :(tth) A_Johnson with a glorious long pass to L_Robert
          ...  L_Robert drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with T_Snelders
          ...  He lobs it over T_Snelders
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 10 :(lyn) Reinaldo with the heel pass to K_Abrha
          ...  K_Abrha with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 11 :(tth) Doriva looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 11 :(tth) Up goes the substitution board - A_Parada on for Doriva as a DM
Min. 13 :(lyn) D_Platt with the diagonal pass R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp with a powerful downward header!
          ...  R_Ceni makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 13 :(tth) Diaviera with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  Reinaldo cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 17 :(lyn) D_Platt beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  D_Platt with the chance !
          ...  It floats over R_Ceni
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 19 :(tth) S_Howey knocks the ball past Taliyah
          ...  S_Howey lobs T_Snelders!
          ...  T_Snelders with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 22 :(lyn) M_Vucinic nutmegs A_Parada
          ...  M_Vucinic with a stunning strike !
          ...  R_Ceni makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 23 :(tth) A_Johnson pushes it past K_Abrha
          ...  A_Johnson chases it through, he must score !
          ...  T_Snelders with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 24 :(lyn) A_Isaksson knocks it forward
          ...  S_Howey slips
          ...  L_Inagzij gets to it!
          ...  J_Jurado rushes in with a crazy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 25 :(lyn) Reinaldo is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 25 :(tth) A_Johnson runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  Cleaned up by H_Berg
Min. 26 :(tth) S_Perrotta with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Johnson
          ...  A_Johnson pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 27 :(lyn) A_Isaksson with a flicked pass to D_Platt
          ...  M_Twaddle reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 28 :(lyn) Lee_Ho squares it to R_Sharp
          ...  L_Robert reads the play well
Min. 31 :(lyn) A_Isaksson unselfishly heads the ball back to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 31 :(tth) S_Perrotta has it on the edge of the box
          ...  S_Perrotta tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  T_Snelders saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 32 :(tth) M_Twaddle sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Lee_Ho body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(tth) M_Twaddle moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Johnson
          ...  A_Johnson tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 34 :(tth) A_Parada looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Perrotta
          ...  The cross hits S_Perrotta on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  That's put Tottenham ahead!
          ...  Lyon 0-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 35 :(lyn) Lyon switch to playing E
Min. 38 :(lyn) R_Sharp with an in swinging cross to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Platt crosses it in!
          ...  The ball comes to Reinaldo
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But R_Ceni makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 38 :(tth) S_Perrotta nutmegs the defender
          ...  S_Perrotta tries to chip the ball over T_Snelders!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 39 :(tth) A_Wisdom finds Diaviera with a ball over the defence
          ...  Diaviera hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Howey lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Snelders catches it!
Min. 40 :(tth) It looks as though Tottenham is now playing D
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(lyn) E_Cavani is coming on and Taliyah is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 46 :(lyn) Lee_Ho has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Parada
          ...  He puts in E_Cavani!
          ...  E_Cavani is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has R_Ceni to beat
          ...  He nutmegs R_Ceni
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 48 :(lyn) R_Sharp flicks it over M_Richards's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  M_Twaddle reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 48 :(tth) A_Johnson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Inagzij!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  K_Abrha gets the foot in to win the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lyon 0-1 Tottenham

Min. 48 :(tth) S_Perrotta miskicks!
          ...  He finds M_Twaddle though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A delicate header from M_Twaddle !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 49 :(tth) S_Perrotta races into the box
          ...  He sees M_Twaddle lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  M_Twaddle strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  T_Snelders looks relieved there!
Min. 50 :(lyn) Reinaldo breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on R_Ceni!
          ...  A_Johnson brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(lyn) D_Platt controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs S_Howey
          ...  He puts in R_Sharp!
          ...  A_Wisdom read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 53 :(lyn) A_Isaksson takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into E_Cavani
          ...  E_Cavani tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Tottenham fans taunt him!
Min. 57 :(lyn) R_Sharp beats A_Parada
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  S_Howey brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 60 :(lyn) Up goes the substitution board - T_Grant on for L_Inagzij as a DF
Min. 61 :(tth) Diaviera with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  Diaviera tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 65 :(lyn) DJ_Hart is being prepared to come on
          ...  Lee_Ho is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 65 :(lyn) D_Platt with a pinpoint pass to R_Sharp
          ...  J_Jurado is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  What a stupid booking that was
          ...  That's his second of the game !
          ...  He heads of towards the changing rooms
Min. 69 :(tth) A_Johnson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past E_Cavani
          ...  He knocks it to Diaviera!
          ...  Diaviera is clean through, he is one on one with T_Snelders
          ...  He lobs it over T_Snelders
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 72 :(lyn) D_Platt is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Isaksson
          ...  A_Isaksson has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But R_Ceni just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 76 :(lyn) DJ_Hart slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  But M_Twaddle comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 78 :(lyn) E_Cavani beats M_Twaddle
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Cleared by A_Wisdom
Min. 78 :(tth) Diaviera with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  A skilful effort from Diaviera !
          ...  T_Snelders is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Snelders holds his head in his hands!
          ...  Lyon 0-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 79 :(lyn) Lyon switch to playing P
Min. 80 :(lyn) H_Berg retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  T_Grant gets on the end of it
          ...  An audacious effort from T_Grant !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 83 :(tth) A_Johnson beats T_Grant
          ...  But H_Berg wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 84 :(tth) Diaviera runs at the defence
          ...  K_Abrha rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's N_Alexander going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 85 :(lyn) A_Isaksson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E_Cavani decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  But M_Richards comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(lyn) H_Berg plays it forward to DJ_Hart
          ...  But S_Howey will cut out the threat
Min. 91 :(lyn) The ball runs loose!
          ...  M_Vucinic seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  M_Vucinic drives the shot in!
          ...  R_Ceni is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  R_Ceni looks very relieved!

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade de Gerland
Attendance           : 57,978
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : A_Isaksson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Lee_Ho (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : S_Perrotta (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Perrotta (34), Diaviera (78)
Sent Off             : J_Jurado (65)
Booked               : A_Johnson (50)
Injured              : Doriva (11)
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Match Statistics
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                               Lyon       |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       15
Off target           :           9        |       10
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           6        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          16        |       8
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Final Score          : Lyon 0 - 2 Tottenham
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Player Statistics - Lyon
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Snelders     GK  31   2   3   4  16 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Abrha        DF   1  26   9   6  33 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -19
Reinaldo       DF   1  24  11   6  20 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
L_Inagzij      DF   1  24  10   6  11 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  23  10   7  21 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
A_Isaksson     DM   1   8  28   4  31 |  96   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  30 -15
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  27   5  32 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
D_Platt        AM   1   4  25  10  25 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  26  44 |  45   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  25  14 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  10  23  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Brandon_Statz  GK  27   1   7   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Grant        DF   2  23   9   6  29 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Cabaye         MF   1   7  23  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Cavani       FW   2  10  11  26  26 |  51   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
DJ_Hart        FW   1   6   7  23  11 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Ceni         GK  29   2   2   7  30 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  23  20   8  34 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
M_Richards     DF   2  23  10   5  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Twaddle      DF   2  20  12  18  22 |  96   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 100  10   2
S_Howey        DM   2  20  18   4  36 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Doriva         DM   2  18  20   9  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
S_Perrotta     MF   2   8  24  18  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  30  26
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  24  17  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  18   5
J_Jurado       MF   1  14  24   7  28 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
L_Robert       MF   1  12  23  10  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Diaviera       FW   1   8  11  27  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
J_Hunter       GK  27   4   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  23   8   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Parada       DM   1  12  23   7  28 |  85   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45  20
Hugo_Sanchez   FW   2   9  15  23  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_De_Cala      FW   2   9   6  23  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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